Manzo releases new album and companion E.P.
Manzo’s new album Attachment is out today along with a companion E.P. entitled Beatniks on Toast.
A more mature, polished songwriting effort since his last release Outsider, this collection takes the listener on a 47 minute journey, each track flowing effortlessly into the next.
Manzo’s music brings a fusion of 60s, 80s, electro, pop, rock, blues, reggae and ballad on a smorgasbord of soundscapes.
The album confronts themes of techno-dependence, the artificial replacing the real and the dehumanising of society. Even the music streaming industry comes in for a slap. This is juxtaposed against real human attachments, love, warmth, hope and optimism.
"Ultimately, I want the listener to come to the end of the album feeling good about life".
Manzo introduces new vocalists Harrison Nicol and Andrea Coulston, violinist Richard Taylor and harmonies from Sally Jarvis. Previous collaborators Laurence Cooper, Allan Taotua, Anny da Silva Freitas and Dave Hone return to the fold.
He celebrates with an album release show on Saturday July 27th at The Fringe Bar, Wellington.
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